Kovac 'putting his neck on the line' with risky Bayern rotation - Hoeness

The Bundesliga champions are winless in three matches and the selection policy of a new boss has him in the firing line, says the club's president

Niko Kovac's rotation policy at Bayern Munich has come under fire and club president Uli Hoeness says the coach is "putting his neck on the line" as results falter.

The Bayern boss has tinkered heavily with his line-up since the 2-0 win over Schalke on September 22 and has seen his side held by Augsburg, lose to Hertha Berlin and then draw with Ajax in the Champions League.

Hoeness believes momentum was lost in the game against Bavarian rivals Augsburg, during which fans protested against the German Football Association and the German Football League over kick-off times and ticket prices by staying silent for the opening 20 minutes.

He said: "At the moment we have some problems, but that's normal. I don't understand the public perception; 10 days ago it was said the rest of the Bundesliga are playing for second place and now suddenly everything is broken with us?"